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Citalopram And Hypomania

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Mania:
If you never had natures highs followed by crashes... Doubt you have mania.
You always know it. That's the point. When you feel euphoric, elated, tremendous energy
that is a bad sign,
rather than enjoying it , call your md, and do what he says
you will save lot of heart aches later.
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Hypomania is a state of mind characterized by sustained, elevated, expansive or irritable mood, plus unusually and persistently increased activity for most of the day over at least four days. The degree is less than full mania. The person is easily distractible, yet may be driven to accomplish many goals. Thoughts are rapid; speech can be pressured. May get by on little sleep. No psychosis.
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Hypomania:
A person will have elevated or irritable mood, with a change from his/her normal, lasting more than 4 days but less than a week. Function not significantly impaired. Grandiose, less need for sleep, speech is pressured, ideas scattered/racing, activity goal-directed, excess activity in pleasure seeking despite negative consequences, easy distracted. symptoms needed - 3 if elevated, 4 if irritated.
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Omega 3 fats:
I agree with dr. Tripp about maintaining consistent sleep & wake cycle. Also, omega-3 fats (epa, dha found in fish oil & others) also have a supportive role in bipolar d/o with hypomania. Studies have shown that a daily dose of 1-2 grams epa/day may be protective of neuronal membranes. These are adjuncts to mood stabilizing medications, not stand-alone treatments. http://tinyurl.com/orgyuyl.
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SSRI antidepressant:
Citalopram is a ssri medication used to treat anxiety and depression disorders, it's also used to treat ptsd and ocd. It takes 4 to 6 weeks to be fully effective. Side effects; sedation, minor temporary stomach issues, delayed orgasm in males and rarely weight gain. It is also approved for adolescents.
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Depends:
I assume you are meaning to alternate days so you are effectively taking less of the med equivalent to about 15mg. It depends on what your effective dose is. You might dip below a therapeutic dose and have symptoms return. If the reduction is due to side effects, consider a switch to Lexapro (escitalopram) which is more potent and side effects may be less.
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Yes:
Generally 80 mg of citalopram is likely to just cause fatigue and possibly nausea or vomiting. Serious side effects such as cardiac arrhythmia and seizures occur at significantly higher doses. However it's best you speak with your physician for specific advice.
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Midol and Celexa (citalopram):
Interactions between drugs are always possible, but it unlikely to encounter a serious adverse interaction with this combination, specially if the individual has normal liver and kidney function and no predisposition or risk factor to GI bleeding. The combination of Citalopram with the formulation of Midol that contains NSAIDS could potentially increase the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding.
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Thanks for asking!:
Citalopram is fda officially aproved antidepressant/antianxiety medication which has scientifically researched profile.
Maca powde is food supliment which has a mood stimulating effect(not for every one !) and i did not see scientific studies with double blind
method which would confirm antidepressant effect, a top of
if your doctor prescribed to you citaloprom do not substitute it by yourself.
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Misophonia:
This is a newly recognized disorder where people are enraged by certain sounds. Antidepressants do not seem to work. Please see misophonia-provider.com for a list of providers who offer therapy for this disorder. Good luck!
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Maybe none:
Most tolerate it well. Most common are nausea, sedation, insomnia, sweating, tremor, diarrhea, or increased anxiety which are usually transient if they occur. Sexual side effects may be persistent, but are less common than with other ssri. Discuss any symptoms you think may be related with your prescribing doc.
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Citalopram is a ssri medication used to treat anxiety and depression disorders, it's also used to treat ptsd and ocd. It takes 4 to 6 weeks to be fully effective. Side effects; sedation, minor temporary stomach issues, delayed orgasm in males and rarely weight gain. It is also approved for adolescents.
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